MOSCOW — Citizens of Saudi Arabia and Russia and will become eligible for fast-track visa applications when traveling to each other's countries beginning this Sunday when a bilateral interstate agreement takes effect, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a press briefing on Thursday.

“From Aug. 30, a Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Russia on simplified issuance of visas to the nationals of the two countries enters into force," Zakharova said.

Russian and Saudi citizens will be able to get 6-month tourist visas for multiple entry and up to 1-year business visas for multiple entry as well as longer-term 5-year business and humanitarian visas for multiple entry.

The memorandum was signed on Oct. 14, 2019 in Riyadh. — Sputnik